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Librarian / School Media Specialist

New Beginnings Family Academy
On-site
Connecticut, United States

  • Position Type:
      Student Support Services/Library / Media Specialist

  • Date Posted:
      5/13/2025

  • Location:
      New Beginnings Family Academy

  •   EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – LIBRARIAN / SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST
     
    About New Beginnings Family Academy 
    Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (“NBFA”) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 6th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free, public charter school proudly distinguished by: 
    • Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices 
    • An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom 
    • Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom 
    NBFA is located at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its’ Board of Directors.
     
    Mission-Driven Culture:
    NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.
     
    Summary:
    The NBFA Librarian/Media Specialist must be committed to and advocate for our mission to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives children the foundation to achieve their potential. 
     
    The Librarian/Media Specialist delivers developmentally-appropriate, challenging and engaging instruction consistent with his/her certification while developing meaningful relationships with students that foster a love of learning. The Librarian/Media Specialist must build and maintain open lines of communication with families to encourage parents/guardians to become education advocates for their children. The Librarian/Media Specialist must comply with state and federal education laws and regulations at all times.  
     
    Principal Responsibilities:
    • Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences 
    • Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs 
    • Work collaboratively with special education teachers and interventionists to meet IEP goals 
    • Continually use data to inform instructional decisions 
    • Prepare and submit developmentally appropriate, on-time lesson plans for daily activities 
    • Provide a structured, positive classroom that encourages students to think critically throughout the learning process 
    • Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures 
    • Communicate effectively and regularly, both orally and in writing, with students and parents 
    • Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment school-wide 
    • Participate in school-wide and grade-level data teams and Professional Learning
    • Communities to share best practices and help improve overall school performance 
    • Ensure that student growth is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification 
    • Establish and maintain cooperative and respectful working relationships with students, parents and other school personnel 
    • Assume responsibility for meeting school-wide student performance goals 
    • Satisfy professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending grade level meetings, performing duties 
    • Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers and leaders 
     
    Certification, Knowledge and Skills:  The Teacher must:
    • Maintain a State of Connecticut Certification 048 or 062 
    • Masters of Library Science or Educational Technology 
     
    Benefits:                          
    • Friendly work environment
    • Health coverage includes medical and dental benefits (generous portion of premium paid by NBFA)
    • Life, AD & D, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
    • All certified personnel participate in the Connecticut Teachers Retirement Board (“CTRB”)
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Ten (10)+ paid holidays plus school closes year-end, for Spring Break and Summer Vacation
    • Vacation / Sick Leave / Personal Time per Collective Bargaining Agreement
     
    Classification:
    Full-Time/Exempt/186 days
     
    Compensation:
    Per Collective Bargaining Agreement